Buick Regal reliability - better info

[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So back in 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now updates actual repair frequencies, not just dots, four times a year, to track cars closely as they age.

We've had excellent participation by owners of many GM cars, including the Malibu, the Lambda crossovers, the Camaro, and the Equinox/Terrain. I'd like to similarly provide some reliability stats for the new Regal--just a matter of getting enough owners involved.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Regal, for free. I'll share results for the Regal in this thread after each update.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research

[Regal-guy]

That's a pretty good idea. I would be interested to see how its reliability stacks up given that its more of a German car than an American car.

[senior]

Thanks for the link mate and it would be nice to compare the german mades to american mades like RG said above

[mkaresh]

Enough owners have signed up to start the Regal in the survey, but more remain needed before we can start providing reliability stats for the car.

To help make this happen:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We're currently a single month of data short of the bare minimum for a result next month. Unfortunately, only people who joined earlier can participate in the current round, but additional participants would guarantee a result in August.

To put the Regal over the top:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We never got that additional response last quarter, but will have a reliability stat for the Regal when the results update later this month.

The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide.

[mkaresh]

We have an initial reliabiliy stat for the Buick Regal to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

With a reported repair rate of 85 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the 2011 Regal is worse than average so far. This is based on a small sample size, though, so the result could be inaccurate.

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants we could provide more precise information.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Buick Regal reliability ratings and comparisons

[thestepchild]

november is half over...

[mkaresh]

Originally Posted by thestepchild

november is half over...

Yes, yes it is. Painfully aware of my crushing workload.

With only three months between each update, and only enough time to post to a few forums a day, I reached this one near the end of the current round.

But if you click on the above link later in the month, you'll see the updated results.

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliabiliy stat for the Buick Regal (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through December 31, 2011.

With a reported repair rate of 66 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the 2011 Regal is now about average.

We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants we could provide more precise information.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Buick Regal reliability ratings and comparisons

[kingrob84]

great info im sure it will come in handy

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliabiliy stat for the Buick Regal to include owner experiences through June 30, 2012.

With a reported repair rate of 42 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the 2011 Regal remains about average, but has been moving in the right direction.

We'll have further updates in November and February. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Buick Regal reliability ratings and comparisons

[Hitman1970]

Mkaresh, just removed my G8 GT, Private Sale, and added my 2012 Buick Regal.

[mkaresh]

Thanks, Hitman. How are G8 GT resale values holding up? I hear that GXPs can still go for nearly what they cost.

[Hitman1970]

Originally Posted by mkaresh

Thanks, Hitman. How are G8 GT resale values holding up? I hear that GXPs can still go for nearly what they cost.

Sold my 2009 (not 2009.5) Sport Red Metallic with Sport and Leather package (black interior) no sunroof with 32,650 miles for $23,900 in a Private Party sale.
Netted me $14,000 in equity after loan payoff towards my 2012 Regal Turbo Premium 1 Group with sunroof.